Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Boise

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Boise? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Chandlers Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (5375)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Boise

About the restaurant

Chandler’s is a locally-owned, upscale dinner house specializing in prime steaks and jet-fresh seafood located in Hotel 43 in beautiful downtown Boise. Enjoy a craft cocktail, including the famous Ten Minute Martini, or a glass from our award-winning wine list. Featuring live jazz every night and complimentary valet parking. Chandlers is the recipient of the DiRona award which recognizes distinguished restaurants of North America and is the Treasure Valley's only Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Restaurant. The wine list features over 700 selections and 30 wines by the glass, and we have been recognized by Wine Spectator for our wine list every year, including four consecutive years earning the Best Award of Excellence.
***Construction Update***
Road work has resumed, restricting access to Chandlers from Grove and 10th. We will continue to provide complimentary valet service, accessible via 10th from Front St. The Parking Garage will remain open if you prefer to self park.

Top review

TomVIP

Dined 5 days ago

wonderful place for dinner...courteous staff, excellent tasting food.

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Popular dish

classic chocolate soufflé

Vintage 61 Wine Bar & Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (316)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Meridian

About the restaurant

DON'T FORGET TO MAKE VALENTINE DINNER PLANS. We are booking up fast !
We now feature Black Canyon Ranch Elk and Brown Family Bison.

Wednesday & Thursday nights we offer Wine and Food Pairings that change each week. Please follow us on Instagram for details.
Music inside on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights 630-830 pm. Please check out the Events page on our Website for specific performers.
Happy Hour Tuesday-Saturday---first hour and 1/2 we are open.
Dinner is served until 8pm Tuesday-Thursday and until 9pm Friday and Saturday. Beverages are available until closing time or when the last person is "kicked out".

If you would like to make a reservation for 6 + please call the restaurant.

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Kristy

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

The food was amazing. It’s a very nice quiet environment for dinner. The service is really really good. I took a very good friend to dinner and I think I will take my husband next time! Really nice and impressive.

Anderson Reserve

4.7

4.7 (1507)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Boise

About the restaurant

Here at Anderson Reserve you can expect a unique one of a kind dining experience. Located inside a beautiful barn in Sweet Idaho you'll experience Fine Country Dining at its best. Built and managed by a family of butchers, the Anderson family is dedicated to continuing the family tradition of providing the highest quality of USDA Prime Dry Aged meats available. Come experience the most flavorful menu in Idaho paired with some of the finest wines and beers from Idaho and around the globe. Follow us on social media for menu and live music updates!

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Lee

Dined 1 day ago

Second time there and still what an outstanding experience. Food was amazing, live music was amazing, service was outstanding. Still overall one of best experiences we have ever had. We will keep coming back for a long long time!

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Popular dish

Andersons Wedge Salad

Popular dish

Glazed Brussel Sprouts

Popular dish

USDA Prime Filet Mignon

Kyoto Sushi & Japanese Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (252)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Boise

About the restaurant

Kyoto has become Treasure Valley's favorite Teppanyaki/Hibachi and Sushi restaurant for over 30 years. The chefs demonstrate their skills while cooking from-scratch meals for you table-side and the staff make you feel right at home. Come join us in our new beautifully remodeled restaurant.

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Jackie

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. They did a good job of timing the sushi entrees with the hibachi meals.

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Experience

Hibachi - Tableside Chef Dinner

Fork - Boise

4.6

4.6 (4246)

$30 and under

American

Boise

About the restaurant

Fork - Boise offers cuisine inspired from the Northwest region using the finest and freshest locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Fork also offers hand-crafted cocktails, a large selection of regional beers and award winning wine list in a rustic yet very warm, welcoming setting. Fork is open for lunch and dinner daily and offers brunch Saturday and Sunday.

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Shannon

Dined 1 day ago

Great service! A little cramped in the booth for our party of 6. But really enjoyed our meal!

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Popular dish

House Salad

Popular dish

Tomato Basil Fondue & Grilled Cheese

Roghani's Restaurant at Chateau des Fleurs

4.6

4.6 (800)

$31 to $50

French

Eagle

About the restaurant

Roghani’s Restaurant at Chateau des Fleurs draws upon flavor profiles from around the world: focusing on old-world traditional French and European cuisine, with subtle Eastern and Persian influences. All food served in our restaurant is made from scratch in our kitchen using locally sourced Idaho produce whenever possible. Fresh dining and an artful ambiance make Roghani's a truly one-of-a-kind, well-rounded dining experience that will continue to enthrall you long after the last bite.

Enjoy our house wine from our family's private wine label, Roghani Vineyards (Snake River Valley) or allow staff to suggest one of our hand-selected wines from around the world.

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Taryn

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

My fourth time for tea. This time I brought my husband. Everything was beautiful, delicious and a great memory. I love this place!!

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Popular dish

Love and Passion Chicken Marsala

4.6

4.6 (1949)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Boise

About the restaurant

We are excited to bring our scratch-made Southern food and libations to Boise, ID in Fall 2019! Since 2000, Tupelo Honey continues to inspire a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We use fresh, responsibly-sourced and “forever free” ingredients to bring a scratch-made taste of the South everywhere we go.

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Andrew

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing service, excellent drinks, great atmosphere! Highly recommend! Recommended menu items based on experience: Cast iron pork, Whiskey and onion smash burger, Sweet and spicy chicken sandwich, Caesar salad. We have thoroughly enjoyed every menu item we have ordered!

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Experience

Hoot & Holler Happy Hour

Tiner's Alley

4.5

4.5 (8)

$30 and under

Pub

Boise

About the restaurant

On the back alley of the hotel, beyond the sparkle of the Avery restaurant, the more adventurous can imbibe against the backdrop of Boise’s oldest Brunswick bar at Tiner’s Alley. From happy hour to late-night, warm up with a game of pool by the fireplace and enjoy expertly crafted cocktails and a menu of elevated English pub favorites. Valet is service is available for $10 flat fee, per car.

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Craig

Dined 1 day ago

So fun and the food was VERY good. The building, hotel and restaurant are all a must do, even if you're a native Boisean.

Acero Boards & Bottles

4.4

4.4 (283)

$30 and under

Italian

Boise

About the restaurant

Acero Bottles & Boards is now open!
Whether you're looking for your new favorite lunch spot, a special date night, or the best happy hour in town, Acero has you covered. Our specialities include our unique bruschetta boards, upscale flatbreads, and broad selection of craft cocktails, unique wines, and crisp draft beer. WIth a large selection of quality, shareable plates, there is something on the menu for everyone to enjoy.

Top review

Dennis

Dined on Dec 27, 2024

We don't often make it downtown for dinner, but Acero, especially on a cold, rainy night, is a pleasant way to spend an evening. Great (and interesting) food, wonderfull ambience what with the fire blazing away in the outer reaches of the dining room. We will be back.

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3.7

3.7 (2253)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Meridian

About the restaurant

Welcome to Kona Grill in The Village at Meridian.
Kona Grill is a classic American Grill with great steak and seafood - complemented by the best choice of sushi and margaritas at any grill in America. Kona Grill features a global menu of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty craft cocktails in a polished, casual atmosphere. From brunch & lunch to dinner & happy hour, the restaurant offers a range of freshly prepared dishes from the grill, seasonal menu items and fan-favorite dishes across all dayparts. Kona Grill offers both indoor and outdoor patio dining at all its locations, $3, $6, $9 happy hour offered weekdays & NEW weekend brunch, guided by a passion for quality food and exceptional service.

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Creston

Dined 3 days ago

Our waiter, Hamid, was just delightful! So patient, kind and made all of our party feel so welcomed and valued. The Macadamia Nut Chicken and potatoes are SO DELICIOUS! Our group of 6 shared a huge piece of Carrot Cake after dinner. It is "The Very Best" carrot cake any of us have ever had in our lives! OMG! You must try it! If you like carrot cake, this will give your taste buds such a treat and t is made in house, at Kona Grill, too! We enjoyed our visit to "The Village" in Meridian, Idaho and will look forward on returning to eat at The Kona Grill, next time we are in town!

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Experience

Taste of Kona: 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu

Experience

Sushi Sundays at Kona Grill

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